After Limbaugh Ambush, Gawker Eyes Rudy Giuliani

Rush Limbaugh tied the knot for the fourth time this past weekend, and while the right-wing radio mogul and pals like Sean Hannity and Karl Rove celebrated in Palm Springs, the folks over at Gawker wanted to send their wedding wishes to Rush. They did so with a flying banner based on one lucky reader's comment with the message "Rush: Congrats On Your 4th Marriage XO Gawker," taking a subtle jab at Limbaugh's frequent trips to the altar. PopEater spoke with Gawker about how their stunt came to be, and also who else should be on the lookout -- including one former New York City mayor.

In the run-up to the event, Gawker ran a post soliciting for comments, one of which would be featured on the plane-based banner. The suggestions came pouring in, and while many directly poked fun at the fact that this was Rush's fourth time at the altar (see: "Get 20% Off Your Next Marriage + Free Shrimp" and "Wishing You Months of Bliss"), the winner was subtlety defined.

Gawker explained the reasoning for the simple choice, saying, "Many of the messages we liked were too controversial for the pilot we hired to fly the banner over Palm Beach. (He lives there and has a business to run, and he was skittish about pissing off everyone in town.) Many others referenced Limbaugh's years-old prescription drug arrest, which seemed like a bit of a cheap shot no matter how clever they were, or how much he might deserve it."

Speaking with PopEater, Gawker's Editor-in-Chief, Remy Stern, said they hatched the plan just days before the wedding. The quick scheme then had to be changed at the last-minute, because "on Friday night, we heard it was going to take place at The Breakers, so we had to give the pilot new instructions on Saturday morning. We asked him to fly over the hotel, Rush's house, and up and down the beach, though, just to be on the safe side."

So why did they go so lightly with the message after going through such lengths for the stunt? Stern tells Popeater that they "figured something very simple and subtle would work best. But maybe we'll go with something more provocative for his fifth trip down the aisle."

So who's next in Gawker's wedding scope? It turns out, he was at Rush's wedding!

"One of the guests on hand for Rush's wedding was former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, and we realized that he's been married three times now, his first name is four characters long, and it begins with the letter "R". We're thinking we should keep the banner since we'll only have to change three letters to congratulate him on his fourth wedding," Stern tells PopEater.

The difference would be that he is marrying someone of another gender.That makes it a "real" marriage!You wonder why the push back against things like gay marriage? It's because gays insist on encroaching on the world of "normalcy" with something that is patently abnormal.Stop crossing that line, and people wont care what you do behind closed doors!

Hate filled leftwing koolaid drinkers who reserve the right to hate to themselfs and they can have it. Mr Limbaugh is one man and it takes the whole leftwing racists bunch to take him on and they still fail. That really speaks to the staying power of the truth. When you don't like the message attack the messenger is that the best you can do?? I could care less how many times he has been married and his rehab is old news that makes him little more than human.

Dear TEVA: Please go back to school and get your GED. Attempting to flame anyone when you cannot even use the English language is laughable. BTW, Rush Limbaugh, that drug-addicted pansy, should check his own "family values" after his fourth trip to the altar. Wonder if they're honeymooning in Haiti - the world's largest brothel for gay sex, and one of Rush's favorite venues.

Teva you must be drinking the Koolaid......you stated "leftwing racist bunch". How did race get into the discussion or is this just a Rightwing talking point you throw out as an attack? Drop a Oxy and chill!!!